Combination house cleaner



Aug. 8, H' RAN|SH COMBINATION HOUSE CLEANER I Filed Oct. 24. 1931 f /62'/8 Fd 7 [8 ,f/EWS M @f l INvENToR 6 2:9 HARRY RANISH www@ ' 10 lin someinstances for oiling and mopping a floor, in closed position.

. Simplicity and cheapness of construction; ease Fig. 6 4is an enlargeddetail view-ofthedistribf A, feature of the invention the provision ofFig. 8 is a plan View' of Figfl.

25 preventing the wax frombecomingcaked in the apiece of sandpaperforuse Vwhen sanding a 80 1 35 Another` featureof the invention that thesocket and fork connection as at 2, 3 toa hinged n `construction shown;and itis` understoodthat tion.

I and claimed. Y

f: The accompanying drawing illustrates ina strap'Y 17 and` a fringe 18the stra/p` 4being 05 .V

* prevent-rotation of the brush. Y

UNITEDy STATES e PATENT OFFICE'-5 'l r1,921,637 Y' l t 'Y n ooivrlNaTroNHOUSE onctueux;` Harry Rish,'Losane1es, oalriff j yapplicati@ october-24, V1931. serial'No. 570.8"19

` v 5 claims. (ol. 15-131).

This invention relates to the improvements in Fig. 2 is a plan view`taken on line :p2 -:c 2;-F 'ig. general house cleaning devices, whereimproved 1,showing the Vbrush in unlocked positionj'and means ofdischarging various kinds ofliquids from Valso showing the -`stop inraised position so ythat the same container to the spreading means aswhen in use the operatormay rotate theibrush 5 maybe found applicable, land feed oil or wax to the floor` at the same time. @o

An object of the invention is to provide a de- AFig.3 is a bottomplanview of Fig. 1 .showing vice of the character set `forth havinginterthe'latches and distributorfdisc. 4

changeable parts more particularly adapted for Fig. 1 1 is an enlargedfragmental sectional dei fitting the device to be used, for sanding afloor, tail showing the container construction and-valve in otherinstances for waxing the floor; and` in Fig. 5 is a `view analogous toFi g. 4 showinga other in stances for polishing vthe floor and -stillfragment 'of the Vcontainer brokenI away to; vdis further instances forscrubbing floorsand washclose interior constructionand showsthe valveingand cleaning windows and othersur'facesA 4,in open position.

of assembling and takingapart and ease of sup- Y utor showing -thespacing,ofgthe` S'praydepresplying and vcontrolling the -supply.of oilor' liquid sions. f

wax to and through the spreadingmeans, are Fig. 7 is an 4elevationaldetail View of thevalve a novel discharge propeller valvethat is so con-Fig. 9 isa fragmentalvelevational detail view vstructed that when liquidwaxis used it stirs and on the same scaleas Figs. 4 and' 5 showing a de-Ybrealrsup the waxin the containermomentarily vice applied tothecontainer for polishing a floor.

as itis rotated or` depressed, by the user, thus Also shownin broken.vlines. attached `thereto is container and will allow afree flow atall-times. 'oor thatmay be;attached as shown. Y `An advantage of theinventionis the provision lF'ig."10 is 4a plan view ofalcombinat'iondevice 1 of means to create `a friction betweenthe;brushyto hold the brushvfor washing and" drying winand contactingobjects which compelstheappll- .dowsg -The handle beingornittedtherefrom.- 30 ance torevolve automatically byforward and Fig.11is a front elevation of Fig..10. 85

backward movements and thus to lighten.v the Fig. 12 is a detail view,of the'valve showing process of cleaning, eliminate waste `of time `bythe propeller blade construction, Y. crowding-between obstructedobjects, such as Fig.13 is a section 'on line a:13--:r1-3-F ig. 12.furnitureetcy f The handle 1 is provided with a threaded device canbeputz under anyV piece of furniture stop 4 Vthat extends throughthe Ushaped shouland will pick up dust quickly without scratching der 5 andpropeller valve 6 thatA is slidably mount ,furnitureor corners by therotating ofthe brush. ed in the bushing 7 which lfits in the containerThe Ainventionisl not limited :to the specific 8 thatholds the liquid orliquid wax for distribue 9.5 forms of embodlmentmothe'rrthan those shownThe container'8 is provided witha flange 9 may be employed withoutdepartingfrom theinat its top edge-and a top' piece 10 having` aninvention or from the principles 4therein disclosed let llthat iscoveredb'ya sliding cover as at12; and embodied.y in the. mechanismhereinsetforth .At its bottom 1 3I the' c ontainerujis provided I `Wlthlatches 14l that are yheld by nuts 15 in their Other objects,advantages-and features ofthe required position to hold a brush'-l-securelyyas invention may1appearfrom the accompanying shown in Fig. 3;u drawing, the subjoined detailed description and The brush 16 may be of anypractical construc- -tionand is' shown comprising a belt formed of'the appended claims.

Avention. v y adaptedto t the outsideof the container Band Figure 1 is afront fragmental elevational view .to be held" thereon by the flange 9and latches' of the device as in use rwhennot oiling a oor' `114, sothat the brush forms aspreader approachsurface and is also shown inlockedip 'ositiontol ving aV circular form, and the .fringe constitutesv z alfnormally soft Vfloor *contacting* extension4 of 11() l -by theelastic spring 31 that vis used for sanding" and 13."

the container through which the oil or liquid ywax is to be applied,this brush can be removed,

short bristles that collects and holds dirt and lumpy wax. By shakingthe mop a little Ythe dirt and lumpy'wax frees itself.

Resilient meansas a'recoil spring 22 mounted on the valve 6 andinterposed between `the U.. shaped shoulder 5 and plate 23 with a ballbearing race 24 arranged 'to rest on the container top v10, holds thevalve in closed position vexcept when pressed downward by the handle 1and acts as a brake to prevent the brush from rotating toovv fast. v Y

The hinged stop 4 is provided with an extension 4a thatk extendsdownwardly toward the container and permits of a forked latch 25 to fitover the extension andisheld' bya lock screw 26 At'rpreven't thecontainer andbrush from lrotating when required by the operator. Whenusing liquid wax in the container'it Amay cake orstick to the bottom orvalve and to stir thisA wax a blade 26V and Vshoulders 6b on the valve 6is constructed as vshownrin Figs. Y4, 5,'12

rTo prevent V feeding oil or Aliquid wax to the floor when downwardpressure is brought upon the handle 1 if so desired a stop bar 2 7mounted con the hinged stop 4 and heldlocked by ka thumb screw 28 thatcan be operated by anyone to regulate 'the stop bar to locking orunlocking positionV asshown in Figs. 1, 2 an'd 9 of the drawing'.

Referring to Fig'. 9 is shown `an attachment for sanding and polishing afloorcomprisinga metal cap 29 -that fits over the container 8 andvpermits of a felt covering 30 to be held thereto by an elastic spring31.

A piece of sand paper 32 is shown in broken lines placed over the feltcovering 30 and held a iloor when desired by the operator. In Figs. 10and 11 is shown a device for washing and polishingr windowsv comprisinga lclamp 33 vthat iitsover the brush 16 as Yshown in Fig.

10 and a. wiper BSathat is attached to the vclamp Y.

by screws 34.V 1 The wiper-being provided with a socket 35 for a handlenot shown;

In practicaluse the operator having illed the container will use theappliance as common in vusing `a mop, and when he desires to feed liquidto the distributing vdisc 19 he will press upon the handleto rdepressthe. spring and valve; thus to -allow 110W of theliquid to thedistributorA disc 19 and .depressions 20 that vpermit of a whirlingspray upon the mop or felt and this feed supply canzbe regulated by thepressure on the handle by the operator.

The device is soconstructed that by providing the-ball bearing race 24between the plate 23 and container top 1.0 :will permit the brush andcontainer to -rotatefreelywhen being usedby the operator, thus making iteasier to apply polish quicker and gives better results.

For sanding and polishing a oor the lock is applied to prevent .rotatingand to prevent any liquid from being fed to the distributor` disc, 'the'stop bar 27V is adjusted as shown in Fig. 9 and prevents the valve 6from being depressed regardn less "of any downward pressure that may beA nut 19a is shown in Figs.y 3, land 5 thatV holds the disk-19 in placeon the valve 6 and the valve fits snugly'inthebushing 7 thus preventingany leakage except when the valve is in open position.i

A shoulder asiat 6b on the valve 6 crushes the wax'when the valve isr'depressed ifv it should vbecome caked, anda blade 26 churns the liquidas the vvalve `is rotated givingja complete spray upon the brush whenthe valve is depressed and rotating and the nut or valve end will nottouch the floor at any time.

1.A A device of the character set forth comprising a container having abushing housed therein;

a valve operable in said bushing; a brush fixed to said container fand ahandle to press downward to operate said valveto permit` liquid'to flowfrom the container and means to rotate the brush by its friction whencontacting other objects and a hinged stop having a downward extensionover which fits a forked latch which is held by a lock screwfto preventthe brush and container from rotating when desired by the operator. f `Al 2. A device of the character set forth comprising a container having aflange at its top; atop to t on the 'container and provided witha -feedinlet and a cover for said inlet; abushingmounted in the container; apropeller valve slidably mounted in said bushing and extendingupwardlower end extendingdownwardly belowA the container when 'in -openposition;l a U shapedshoulder mounted on said valvefa plate mounted onsaid valve; a spring interposed between said plate Aon saidv lower endofthe-valve and means Ato feed liquid to said disc to be sprayedon thefelt.

3". A'device of the character set vforth comprising va container havinga flange'at its top;` atop to fit on lthe container and provided witha'feed *inlet and a cover for 'said inlet :'abushing mounted in thecontainer; v'a propeller' valve slidably mounted in saidbushing'andextending upward above thetop'when' in closed -position Vandits l lower' end extendingdownwardly below the container when in openposition; a U shaped shoulder mounted on said valve; a' plate mountedzon4said valve; a spring interposed between said plate and shoulder fand aball bearing lrace interposed between said plate andrtop ofthelcontainer; said propeller valve having 'a blade to churn the liquidly above the top when in closed positionand its wax in said container;latches fixed to the bottom of saidfcontainer; a brush mounted on saidcontainer and heldin place-by saidcontainer flange and said latches;l adistributor' disc mounted on bottom of the container providedwithdepressions and means to feed Iiqiud to said disc to create a spray whenthe device is in operation.

4. A device of the character set forth compris-f and container byfriction when contacting other objects 'and a handle connected tosaidpropeller' valve that when pressed downward causes the valve todischarge the substance to be distributedk and spread.

5. A device of the character set forth comprisahandle; a `containerhaving "a 'bushing housed therein; a propeller valve slidably mountedinsaid bushingj. a brushl xe'd to said conf 1 tainer; means to rotatesaid brush and, container;

a handle connectedto said'pr'opell'er valve that whenpressed downwardcauses the valveto discharge the substance to be distributed and spread;a hinged stop havinga downward extension over which fits a forkedr latchwhich is held `by a lockscrew to prevent the brush and container. fromrotating and a'stop bar mounted on ,said hinged stop and locked by athumb screw to` prevent the propeller valve from opening when de-l siredby thevoperator;

HARRY RANISH. I

